Circumlocution is a necessary skill for negotiating meaning in the target language.  This activity could be used at any level as partner practice, as a written assessment, or as a game like "Taboo".  Phrases should be taught in advance or students may have them available.  Vocabulary could be varied according to the unit and level of instruction.  This activity could be a filler for a few minutes at the end of class or as a longer activity.  

In this activity, students watch a French weather report to warm up. They then speak about appropriate activities for different types of weather. To finish, they answer a few questions about their favorite weather and seasons.

In this activity, students will be describing their partners imaginary outfit with "French slang" and also shopping online for clothes. Students will learn more about slang and online shopping in French culture. Students will also learn about clothing choices.

The NDE World Language Advisory Board developed this HQIM in May 2023. It is based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards to support curriculum development or improvement to ensure instructional material quality. It is a rubric for curriculum developers and teachers to evaluate the quality of materials for instructional purposes. 

The NDE World Language Advisory Board developed this HQIM in May 2023. It is based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards to support curriculum development or improvement to ensure instructional material quality. It is a rubric for curriculum developers and teachers to evaluate the quality of materials for instructional purposes. 

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Danielle Fulcher in collaboration with Dr. Nick Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for grades 9-12 Spanish Students. Students will describe their daily routines and chores in SpanishThe remote learning plan addresses the following NDE standards:Communication:1.1 Students exchange information through interaction and negotiation of meaning.1.2 Students understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.1.3 Students present ideas and information according to a variety of purposes and audiences.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 5 hours (300 minutes) to complete.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brittany Andrews in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for for high school Spanish one students. Students will be able to read and understand a description of someone in Spanish. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 1.2 Students understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.5.1 Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W4bPcVjm5YN5bzCuF3k6aHfOnB1ZWlprMKJelfwrw0k/present#slide=id.p2 

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brittany Andrews in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for for high school Spanish one students. Students will be able to talk about themselves in Spanish.This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 1.3 Students present ideas and information according to a variety of purposes and audiences.5.1 Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Document: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UgzBH4hCigjzOspJC3Tb0uejHUDi1N18SppTM2Ffp_E/present#slide=id.p2

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brittany Andrews in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for for high school Spanish one students. Students will be able to discuss and talk about themselves in Spanish.This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 1.1 Students exchange information through interaction and negotiation of meaning.5.1 Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Document: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J32iUt_1Ki7DmPeuNZGZ66aF4S3iWVbQGEskLwgkGOQ/present#slide=id.p2

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Rosa Zimmerman in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-12 Spanish language learners. Students will comprehend feelings and medical symptoms vocabulary in the present, present progressive and past tense when reading, listening, viewing videos, or writing. Students will select an option from a choice board to display their understanding. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 55 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/141YYvIKwN9cgQiOjSzwJVGddeHWgDmQ3DmOb_aZQWCc/edit?usp=sharing

This resource was created by Margarita Flores, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.

In this activity, students will use vocabulary to describe what they eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Students will also be able to identify whether or not the meal is nutritious and healthy. Students will learn more about how to describe food and health. Students will also learn more about reading and understanding nutrition facts. 

This resource was created by Margarita Flores, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.

An online pedagogical reference grammar of the French language that combines authoritative grammar explanations, self-correcting exercises and online audio with surreal dialogues and cartoon images.

Research shows that engaging students in self-assessment positively impacts language learning, motivation, and learner autonomy. To help World Language Educators accomplish this, the Nebraska Department of Education invited experienced world language teachers across the state to create student-friendly assessments in the form of can-do statements in the summer of 2022.  This document is a student-friendly self-assessment activity for novice high world language learners created based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards. The language use described in all can-do statements is meant for the target language, except for the second for standard 3.1 and the first for standard 4.2.  It is recommended that word language teachers engage students with this document three times in an academic year: pre-course, mid-course, and post-course. Engaging students with this self-assessment activity will help students see growth over time and hopefully attribute growth to effective learning practices. Please feel free to contact chrystal.liu@nebraska.gov for any questions and concerns. 

Research shows that engaging students in self-assessment positively impacts language learning, motivation, and learner autonomy. To help World Language Educators accomplish this, the Nebraska Department of Education invited experienced world language teachers across the state to create student-friendly assessments in the form of can-do statements in the summer of 2022.  This document is a student-friendly self-assessment activity for novice high world language learners created based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards. The language use described in all can-do statements is meant for the target language, except for the second for standard 3.1 and the first for standard 4.2.  It is recommended that word language teachers engage students with this document three times in an academic year: pre-course, mid-course, and post-course. Engaging students with this self-assessment activity will help students see growth over time and hopefully attribute growth to effective learning practices. Please feel free to contact chrystal.liu@nebraska.gov for any questions and concerns.